02:58 Oct 25, 2014 |
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German to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Manufacturing / Difference between Meister and Vorarbeiter | |||||||
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Master ... Explanation: The German vocational educational system knows: Lehrlig, Geselle, Meister. apprentice, journeyman, Master. an apprentice goes to a master to learn a trade and to a vocational school to learn the theory of the trade. At the end the apprentice will be examined as to his practical work and theoretical knowledge. Passed he becomes a Geselle journeyman in th old tradition, meaning he would look for another master to learn more about his trade. He later could take further practical and theory tests to become a master. A master is a craftsman, who is allowed to take on apprentices, a journeyman is not. A Vorabeiter is a group leader or foreman with supervisoral functions, who would have to refer to the master (Meister) if he is stuck. These terms are thus not only hierarchical but refer to level of qualifications. So a highly qualified Geselle could be a foreman (Vorarbeiter) so master (Meister) it could bee a master tailor (Schneidermeister), master bricklayer (Maurermeister), etc. |
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